Ensuring Dignified Voting: Special Arrangements for Burqa-Clad Voters in Bihar

Ensuring Dignified Voting: Special Arrangements for Burqa-Clad Voters in Bihar

Ensuring Dignified Voting: Special Arrangements for Burqa-Clad Voters in Bihar The Election Commission of India has announced special measures for identifying women voters in burqa or purdah during the upcoming Bihar elections. This initiative aims to facilitate a dignified voting experience for these women, with lady polling officers ensuring their privacy.Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated that Anganwadi workers will be stationed…

Anganwadi workers to help verify identity of burqa-clad voters in Bihar: EC

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had said Aanganwadi workers will be present at all polling booths in Bihar to help verify the identity of burqa-clad voters.

Bihar polls: Anganwadi workers to verify identity of burqa-clad voters

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday said special arrangements will be made at polling stations in Bihar for "dignified" identification of women voters in burqa or purdah. In a statement, the poll authority said to encourage participation of 'purdanasheen' (in burqa or purdah) women, "special arrangements" will be made at the polling stations as per its instructions for their "dignified identification" in the presence of lady polling off…